„Barcelonský vlak projíždí jen jednou.“ Tak by zněl doslovný překlad věty, kterou údajně řekl Joan Laporta, prezident Blaugranas, Williamsovi v loňském létě. Dvaadvacetiletý rodák z Pamplony se však nakonec přesvědčit nenechal a v baskickém klubu zůstal. Chtěl si užít ještě jednu sezonu po boku svého staršího bratra Iňakiho.
Oba sourozenci měli sen: vyhrát poprvé Evropskou ligu. Finále se navíc hrálo na stadionu Bilbaa, San Mamés. Největší přání se jim však nevyplnilo, tým poněkud překvapivě vypadl v semifinále s Manchesterem United, mimoto utrpěl velký celkový debakl 1:7 (0:3 doma a 1:4 venku). Trofej nakonec získal londýnský Tottenham.
Letos je však situace jiná. Williams je možnosti odejít otevřený a podle zpráv věrohodného španělského zpravodaje Fernanda Pola to byl právě on, kdo prostřednictvím svého agenta Barcelonu kontaktoval. Katalánský klub s ním přitom po loňské zkušenosti nepočítal a za svůj hlavní přestupový terč označil útočníka Luise Díaze z Liverpoolu. Když ale Laporta a sportovní ředitel Deco viděli Williamsovu iniciativu, svůj plán změnili.
Como publicó @monfortcarlos, el agente de Nico Williams se vio con Deco en Barcelona. El delantero del Athletic está loco por jugar en el Barça. Tiene oferta del Bayern pero quiere apurar sus opciones en azulgrana sabiendo que el Barça va a por Luis Díaz.
— Fernando Polo (@ffpolo) June 13, 2025
Odchovanec Bilbaa by byl mimo jiné ochoten přistoupit na stejné platové podmínky, jako mu vedení Barcelony nabízelo loni, tedy 12 milionů eur hrubého ročně. V Bayernu by chtěl značně víc, a sice 20 milionů.
Pro fanoušky úřadujícího mistra La Ligy je velkým lákadlem jeho případné spojení s největší hvězdou týmu Laminem Yamalem, s nímž tvoří silné duo i ve španělské reprezentaci. Zároveň se dobře zná i s dalšími hráči; s Pedrim, Alejandrem Baldém, Gavim či Iňigem Martínezem, s nímž hrál chvíli i právě v Bilbau.
V letošním ročníku nastoupil Williams do 45 zápasů a podílel se na 18 brankách (11+7). Svou nejlepší sezonu zažil loni, kdy se v 37 utkáních trefil osmkrát a k tomu 18krát asistoval. Se Španělskem navíc vyhrál Euro a ve finále proti Anglii vsítil gól na 1:0.
Čeští fanoušci jej mohou znát také z Evropské ligy, kde se potkal jak se Slavií, tak s Plzní. Z obou duelů odcházeli Los Leones jako vítězové a v obou případech Williams skóroval. Proti pražskému celku dal jedinou trefu zápasu, první zásah zaznamenal i proti Viktorii, kde byl podle portálu whoscored.com i nejlépe hodnoceným hráčem. Klání nakonec skončilo 3:1. Za západočeský výběr se prosadil záložník Milan Havel.
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